Text of Pakistan, India Joint Statement

They also elevated Belarus to the status of observer from dialogue partner, and took in Azerbaijan, Armenia, Cambodia and Nepal as new dialogue partners, according to the document.

The joint statement also said that National Security Advisors of both countries will be meeting in Delhi to discuss issues on terrorism. The letter marked a major reversal of Pakistan’s position for over a decade, sending bilateral relations between the two countries plummeting. “Using the words “breakthrough” and “historic understanding” is laughable”, Another Congress leader Anand Sharma told the media. The reason for this is very clear…

Sharif was elected in Pakistan in 2013 on the back of promises to rebuild relations with India, but has come under pressure to toughen his stance from hardliners at home, particularly within the army. Akbar said at a press conference here.

“Discussions over the issue has been underway for quite some time, until previous year, the SCO finally reached a consensus to accept the applications of India and Pakistan to become full-fledged members”, it said. He also highlighted that Pakistan has agreed to expedite the trial of the accused in Mumbai terror case. This is an important concession made by Pakistan and we hope that this concession will now be implemented. Pakistan has also accepted the voice samples, recording of conversation between terrorists and their Pak-based handlers during the terror attack, provided by India, he said.

New Delhi: India and Pakistan on Friday vowed to root out terrorism from the continent even as the two neighbours want to enhance economic cooperation. The prime minister warned that a similar offensive could be launched against the Pakistan border-such comments were not well-received in Islamabad.

May 30: Foreign minister Sushma Swaraj outlines the three conditions the Indian and Pakistani Prime Ministers had agreed on in May 2014 as essential for talks.

“Constructive engagement is needed with Pakistan but there has to be clarity and consistency in policy. There is no clarity or coherence in the government”, he said. “But past commitments have not been honoured”, he reminded the Centre.

Nov. 27: After ignoring Sharif for two days, Modi meets him in Kathmandu on the Saarc summit’s margins and shakes hands before cameras. This statement is a departure and dilution.

Babar Awan said RAW is Pakistan’s visible enemy, adding that it is not hard to deal with the visible enemy but the ones that pull our beard while sitting in our lap are the ones we need to be careful about.

Furthermore, with Pakistan and Afghanistan forming an entente and collaborating in bringing Taliban on negotiating table, New Delhi feels left out in the emerging geopolitical reality.

This most recent positive development between the two nations comes despite a past that has included four wars, countless border skirmishes and conflicting claims to the contested region of Kashmir which have contributed to a historically tense relationship.

But the statement said Sharif had used their talks in Russian Federation as an opportunity to reiterate an earlier request for Modi to attend the summit, adding that “Prime Minister Modi accepted that invitation”. “He (Modi) has the courage and conviction, we know it, and the people know it. He can teach Pakistan a lesson”.